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Rikka, also known as Asterisk, is an Academy City situated on water, and it hosts the world's largest stage for an integrated battle entertainment called the "Star Wars Festival." In this festival, young boys and girls belonging to six academies, known as the "Starpulse Generation," compete with each other for supremacy, wielding Shining Armaments to fulfill their wishes. Amagiri Ayato is one of the participants. Ayato visited Rikka at the invitation of Claudia, the Student Council President of Seidoukan Academy. However, he soon found himself in a duel with the "Petalblaze Witch" Julis after earning her wrath. This marks the beginning of the most significant academy battle entertainment.
As the century draws to a close, breaking news revolves around Kaitou Jeanne, a phantom thief supposedly sent by God, who has been stealing paintings all over the city. However, it turns out that the thief is no one but Maron Kusakabe, a 16-year-old enthusiastic rhythmic gymnast attending Momokuri Academy. Her true identity is a secret even to her best friend Miyako Toudaiji, who is heading the police chase for Jeanne. Believe it or not, the paintings Maron steals contain demons sent by the demon lord, who aims to weaken God's power by having his minions possess human hearts. Maron, as the reincarnation of Jeanne d'Arc, with the aid of the minor angel Finn Fish, is responsible for hunting down the cursed paintings and sealing away the evil demons. However, things get more complicated when a mysterious new phantom thief, Kaitou Sinbad, enters the scene. Balancing her duty as Jeanne with her lonely high school life proves to be more challenging than Maron ever imagined.
Bekku Nanaki, a clairvoyant who could foresee disasters, moved to Tokyo from a rural area to escape from her visions. While residing there, she narrowly avoids being crushed by a billboard during a calamity on the street, but a mobile fish merchant saves her life. The next day, she recognizes the kind stranger as Banjou Kizaki, her former schoolmate who was held back in school for his alleged bad luck that caused accidents and incidents. Despite his reputation, she becomes fascinated by his peculiar behavior when he explains it as having the power to change the future.
Kasane are spirits who latch onto the shadows of people's hearts. But as long as Yayoi and Aoba are around, evil spirits won't be hurting any students at the school! Beautiful art and occult action! The door to the unknown has now been opened...
One day, Amano Keita, a fifth-grade student, discovers an unusual capsule toy machine while wandering through town. He decides to buy one out of curiosity, unaware of the mystical encounter that awaits him. Inside the capsule, he meets Whisper, a phantom-like creature, and despite his surprise, impresses Whisper with his calm demeanor and lack of questioning. As a reward, Whisper bestows upon Keita the Youkai Watch, which allows him to see magical creatures called youkai that are invisible to humans. Furthermore, Keita can call upon the powers of the youkai he befriends to aid him in various circumstances. With the aid of Whisper and the Youkai Watch, Keita embarks on a journey to help lost youkai and make new friends along the way.
While still in high school, Shinomiya Ryouma is consumed by the need to accumulate a billion yen to pay for his beloved sister's crucial medical treatment. Then, out of the blue, he encounters a woman shrouded in mystery who challenges him with the question: "What would you sacrifice for your desires?" She then provides him with a ticket, and in no time, he is struck by a tragic event. Upon regaining consciousness, he realizes that he has undergone a transformation into a female and now must contend with a life-and-death "game." His triumph would restore his fortune but defeat would mean certain death!
Cain, a young nobleman, navigates the dimly-lit and labyrinthine streets of 19th century London. Born into the upper echelon of society, he takes on the mantle of earl and assumes leadership of the Hargreaves family, whose reputation is steeped in mystery and scandal following the untimely death of his father. His loyal manservant, Riff, and his ten-year-old half-sister, Mary Weather, accompany Cain as he unravels the mysterious crimes that seem to lurk at every corner. Bonus Chapter: Chapter 5: The Sabbath of Solomon Grundy
Yatsuki Nishizuru works part-time in Akihabara and has the unique ability to see and talk to spirits, specifically the youkai that reside in the area. However, Yatsuki prefers to lead a normal life, focusing on work, caring for his younger sister Nanao, and enjoying a coffee at a nearby café. But all of that changes when he is unexpectedly hit in the face by a girl who falls out of a tree. This girl, named Rokka Ayatsuji, quickly becomes friends with Yatsuki and Nanao. However, they soon discover that Rokka is actually a Rokurokubi, an ancient youkai that feeds on souls and can stretch her neck to incredible lengths. Complicating matters further, Yatsuki reveals that Nanao's body and spirit are separate, and Nanao is actually a ghost. At the same time, Momo Chitoseya, one of the waitresses at the café, gets possessed by an evil spirit. Yatsuki and Rokka carry out an exorcism to save her, attracting the attention of Nagi, Momo's sister, who is a professional medium. In exchange for their assistance in eliminating dangerous youkai in Akihabara, Nagi vows to find a way to reunite Nanao's spirit with her body. Aware of the dangerous spirit world, Yatsuki embarks on a dangerous journey to restore his sister's spirit to her body, risking his life in the process.
Shouta Aikawa is an enthusiastic third-grader with a deep love for insects. He raises a rhinoceros beetle larva, which he names Moriking, with care for two months. However, much to his surprise, Moriking defies its expected transformation into a beetle and evolves into a human instead. As it turns out, Moriking is a rare species, an insect king that emerges only once every hundred million years. It must pass a trial to prove its worthiness as the King of Insects. This trial involves venturing out into the world and surviving on its own. Moriking recognizes Shouta as its savior and owner and wishes to stay with the Aikawa family. Shouta has no issues with the humanoid beetle's unique abilities, but his sister Shouko is hesitant. After some convincing, their parents agree to take Moriking into their family. However, the task ahead for Moriking and its owners is not an easy one. They must help Moriking defeat four other candidate kings to become the Lord of the Forest, ruler of all the insects in the world. Other one-shot stories include Shinrin Shugosha Moriking in Volume 2, and Baito Leader Tetsuzawa: Futou no Nanokakan in Volume 4.
Princess Mina, the vampire queen, has governed the Bund for three months now, during which efforts have been made to mend vampire and human affairs. Nonetheless, trouble brews as someone targets to assassinate government liaison Reiko Gotoh while her wolf guardian Seiji Hama has disappeared. To uncover the plot, the past must be remembered, particularly how Gotoh and Hama's bond began. Resolving this enigma could rescue not only Gotoh's existence but also the future of the Vampire Bund.